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: The "Thistlehouse" storyline involves Cheryl hiding Jason's bloated corpse, which is discovered by Toni after a rat crawls out of it. This was cited as one of the show's more gruesome and "unhinged" creative choices. Ratings & Reception Rating / Verdict IMDb 6.8/10 (based on ~1.2k reviews) Den of Geek 3.5 / 5 Stars TV Fanatic 4 / 5 Stars Community Perspectives

“I had to pause and laugh when Alice said Edgar was taking off in a rocket... this show will continue to surprise me with how ridiculous it is.” Reddit · r/riverdale · 6 years ago Riverdale 4x3

Reviewers and fans on platforms like Reddit and The Crimson often reacted to the episode's "peak absurdity" with a mix of humor and disbelief. this show will continue to surprise me with

If you'd like, I can provide a of a specific character's arc this episode or explain the major cliffhanger involving the mysterious VHS tapes. such as those at Vulture

The third episode of Riverdale Season 4, titled is widely reviewed as a "peak insanity" episode that marks the long-awaited (and highly bizarre) end to The Farm cult storyline. Critical Consensus

Reviewers generally viewed this episode as a fast-paced "guilty pleasure" that leans heavily into the show's signature camp and absurdity. Critics from TV Fanatic and Den of Geek noted that while the episode lacks common sense—specifically regarding teenagers defusing bombs with hairpins—it delivers the high-energy "roller coaster" drama fans expect. Key Plot Review Points

: Archie returns to his "vigilante" habits, beating up drug dealers to fund his community center. Some reviewers, such as those at Vulture , found this storyline redundant and "stupid," expressing fatigue over Archie's repetitive bad decisions.